PsycINFOPsycINFO is the premier source for finding scholarly articles and other information relating to all aspects of psychology and related fields.

Other databases to try:

ERIC (EBSCO)ERIC is the primary database supporting research in all areas of education, including psychology, administration, and library science.

Professional Development CollectionFull-text access to 520 periodicals related to education, including 350 peer-reviewed journals. Also contains more than 200 educational reports.

SAGE Journals OnlineFull text of over 500 journals in business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine.

Social Services AbstractsThe premier source for finding scholarly articles and other informaiton focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. The database abstracts and indexes over 1,300 journals as well as dissertations, and citations to book reviews.

Google ScholarGoogle Scholar allows you to search the Web for peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles available from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations. When on campus click on "Available via SCSU FindIt" to locate the item through the Library's subscriptions.

Find a Specific Article

Go to the library’s homepage, enter the first author’s last name and the most unusual and unique words from the article title into the search box.

No result? Try the same search in Google Scholar. Access Google Scholar from the course guide or library’s homepage.

WorldCatWorldCat is a catalog of materials from thousands of libraries and institutions around the world. Click on the FindIt! button and use Interlibrary Loan to request items St. Cloud State University does not own.
Use WorldCat to locate a book to access through interlibrary loan. Search using key words. If you already know a book title, search by the title. At book record, click and the computer will take you to an interlibrary form. To request that book be delivered for you at SCSU, click interlibrary loan link and fill out the form. You will need your StarID and password.

Click to access email (answered usually within an hour during regular Reference Desk hours), chat (available 24 / 7), phone numbers for SCSU Reference Desk, and online form to set up a one-on-one (in person or via telephone) research consultation with a librarian.

As you work on your culminating project, schedule a meeting with me for in-depth guidance on finding the best resources for your topic.

Write Place

Write PlaceThe Write Place offers free, one-on-one tutoring to all members of the St. Cloud State University community, at any stage in the writing process. They are located in Building 51 and also have a satellite location in the library on first floor. The Write Place also consults online by appointment during office hours. Click Make an Appointment and after the login, click Online Appointment box to schedule.

Citing Sources

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)READY REF BF76.7 .P83 2010Check MnPALS Catalog for Location and AvailabilityOfficial manual for APA documentation. Available in print only, in the Ready Reference section of the library, 1st floor. Latest edition is 6th edition, 2010.

RefWorksManage your research and create bibliographies with a click of a button. Set up your account from an on-campus computer and then use RefWorks from anywhere. If you are asked, our "group code" is RWStCloudSU.

After you receive your Masters degree, you can still access scholarly journal articles through ELM (Electronic Library of Minnesota). You may need a barcode or identification number from your public library to sign into these databases.

On the ELM homepage, click Minnesota Community. Click Databases for You, then A to Z, then use Choose a Database pulldown menu to select Academic Search Premier. Use the Advanced Search to locate journal articles.

You will then have access to any full-text articles on the database. You may be able to work with your public library to get copies of articles not available through ELM.